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The nurse should recognize that the client is experiencing preterm labor due to previous preterm birth. Rationale Option 1: Preterm labor The client’s symptoms are most consistent with preterm labor. Preterm labor is characterized by regular uterine contractions before 37 weeks of gestation, cervical dilation and effacement, and sometimes vaginal discharge. In this case, the client has lower back pain, uterine contractions every 8 minutes, cervical dilation of 2 cm, and 50% effacement—all indicative of preterm labor. Option 2: Previous Preterm Birth The client's history of a preterm spontaneous vaginal birth at 30 weeks gestation increases the risk of preterm labor in the current pregnancy. The previous preterm birth is a known risk factor for future preterm labor.